More than a century ago, a young lady felt the calling to serve the Lord far across the seas, in a distant land with challenges one could hardly fathom. Dame Edith Mary Brown had a dream and a prayer—to serve the people of India, particularly its women, in the name of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. That dream was crystallized into reality with the establishment of Christian Medical College & Hospital in Ludhiana in 1894.

From the time of its inception, Christian Medical College & Hospital has pledged itself to the service of the nation, its halls often echoing its founder’s refrain, “My work is for a King.” This motto underscores the philosophy of this premier institute, which has been at the nation’s service ever since. Young and old, rich and poor, high-born or low-born, and people of all faiths—the hospital has served them all and endeavored to give each living soul service befitting a king.

Scores of young Indians have trained in its schools of medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, and nursing, and all who leave CMC&H take with them the same burden and privilege—to serve this vast nation to the best of their abilities.

So at Christian Medical College & Hospital, whether through the traditional healing touch of the doctor or the latest innovations in imaging and surgical expertise, the spirit of service still runs true.

Service to each as to a king remains our goal and vision.

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“Lord, do with me what You will, only use me in the service of others.”

 

– Dame Edith Mary Brown (Founder CMC&H)